USCG Rescues Fishing Group Stranded 100 Miles off Coast After Lightning Strikes Boat, Starts Fire
'The electricity from the lightning actually went through him and caused him to black out and go to the floor.'
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Man Killed by Alligator in South Carolina Pond; Trapper Reveals Hidden Danger to Watch For
An alligator attack claimed the life of a man in South Carolina, prompting one an expert to issue a warning.
Terrifying: Young Boy Stabbed in Chest by Catfish, Rushed to Hospital
When you think of catfish, you probably don't associate them with stingers and venom, but they can be surprisingly dangerous.
'Most Heartwarming Story of the Day': Dog Lost for a Week Found Yelping at Bottom of Pit in Nat'l Park
Based on her condition, it appears that she could have spent most or all of that time stuck in the crevasse.
60 Stranded in Rural Montana After Flooding, Told Rescue Could Take Weeks: Then National Guard Arrives
The people were told it could take up to four weeks for help to arrive, so they buckled down and started planning how they would survive.
Video: Rescue Team Airlifts 17 Kids and 2 Adults Stranded in Expert-Level Canyon for 30 Hours
The kids - most of whom were 11 or 12 - were in varying states of exhaustion, dehydration and shock after being stranded for 30 hours.
9-Year-Old Girl Prays as Cougar Attacks Her at Camp: 'She Knew That He Was Going to Save Her'
The girl was playing hide-and-seek with friends in the woods when the mountain lion attacked and started dragging her away.
Woman in 'Serious Danger' After Slipping on Ice and Getting Stranded on Canyon Cliff While Hiking
Local rescue teams responded to the scene with climbers, pulley systems and, eventually, a helicopter.
Hero Game Warden Risks Life to Save Drowning Man from Vortex: 'He Was Dead'
'When you get sucked into a vortex, it’s kind of like a spin cycle in a washing machine,' the game warden said.
Young Cougar Strolls into English Classroom at High School, At First Official Suspects Senior Prank
The custodian was not alone that early morning: A young mountain lion had also ventured onto the school grounds.
Freak Accident: Fish Jumps into Spearfisher's Mouth, Gets Stuck and Nearly Suffocates Him
While the fisherman certainly wasn't expecting the fish to leap into his mouth, the fish didn't seem too happy about the situation either.
Video: Loose Dog Found Paddling in Busy Lake on Holiday Weekend Saved After Hero Jumps in
The dog kept swimming farther and farther out in dangerous water conditions until one brave man jumped in and took it back to shore.
Firefighters Find Newborn Elk While Battling Massive Wildfire: 'Didn't Think It Was Alive'
If all goes well, in four months the little calf named 'Cinder' will be big enough to release back into the wild.
Brave Divers Free Trapped Humpback Whale from Illegal Fishing Net: 'It Was Incredible'
The team tried to remove the net from the boat, but when that didn't work, they got into the water with the giant whale.
Firefighters Rescue At Least 8 People from Floodwaters with Help of 'Flood Awareness Class'
Tuesday morning was busy for firefighters in Mission, Texas, as they responded to calls for help after heavy rains and flooding hit the area.
Video: California Highway Patrol Helicopter Rescues Man Stranded on 500-Foot Cliff Above Ocean
Some said they hoped the man got a good dressing-down for his behavior; others said they hoped he was fined.
'Absolutely a Miracle': Rescue After Teen Falls Off 50-Foot Waterfall, Gets Wedged Between Rocks
'Rescue personnel responded and found a female patient who had fallen approximately 40 to 50 feet down a waterfall from the top of the falls.'
Missing Hiker's Body Finally Found After Six Days; Loyal Dog Nearly Died Staying with Owner's Body
Volunteers are asking for the public's help to cover the dog's medical fees so that the grieving family has one less thing to worry about.
Tragedy When 10-Foot Hole at Beach Collapses on Siblings: Brother Dies, Sister Barely Makes It Out
Most people wouldn't think twice about making sandcastles or digging in the sand, but the water isn't the only danger on the beach.
Baby Wallaby Goes Missing Overnight from Detroit Zoo: 'Very Shocking for All of Us'
The zoo shared that at this age, joeys are just gaining some independence and exploring - but they cannot survive for long on their own.